Biden signs rail deal to avert 'catastrophe'
President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing a deal between several rail companies and a dozen rail unions to avert a December 9 strike.
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Job growth surpasses expectations in November
The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, more than economists expected.
State of Washington grants $32.5M stimulus to boost small businesses
The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced 22 grants totaling $32.5 million to small business development from the state's Small Business Innovation Fund, which was funded by the federal American Rescue Plan.
Railroad unions and their employers at an impasse: Freight-halting strikes are rare, and this would be the first in 3 decades
The prospect of a potentially devastating rail workers strike is looming again.
Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending
Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation in a generation may have other ideas.
California outdoor recreation worth $54 billion per year: federal data
California is number one in the country for dollars spent on camping, hiking, climbing, and biking, according to the latest federal data.
Small Business Saturday highlights local economies
Holiday shoppers this week have no shortage of options with Small Business Saturday being observed November 26.
True love: For the 'Twelve Days,' another year of rising costs ends at $197,071.09
The tune is oh so familiar. Not just the "and a partridge in a pear tree." We're talking "more than last year."
Illinois at heart of railroad labor dispute with all seven Class 1 railroads
A strike of railroad workers could impact Illinois more than other parts of the country.
Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won’t affect most people
n the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was valued at more than US$30 billion. By Nov. 14, FTX was in bankruptcy proceedings along with more than 100 companies connected to it.
